Florida’s 2027 receiver haul is starting to get the kind of national attention that matches the talent already in the room.
Raheem Floyd is scheduled to announce his commitment Tuesday afternoon, and Florida is still chasing Jalen Brewster and Easton Royal. Even with those names still in play, the shape of the Gators’ class is mostly set, and the receiver group they’ve already secured is drawing real respect.
Rivals recently singled out the best wide receiver commit groups in the 2027 cycle, and Florida made the cut alongside Oregon, Texas A&M and Cal.
Florida got on that list without a five-star receiver, but the group has plenty of punch. Elias Pearl is a top 100 overall prospect who brings yards-after-the-catch ability and all-around athleticism.
Tramond Collins isn’t far behind in the rankings, and at 6-foot-2 he brings sneaky speed to go with the production - 1,451 all-purpose yards in 2025. Anthony Jennings adds a different kind of threat, the sort of receiver who keeps churning after contact; his balance and agility helped him post 24.2 yards per catch in 2025.
Royal would obviously change the ceiling of the group if Florida were able to land him. On paper, he would be the best receiver in the bunch. But even if he ends up elsewhere, this is still a strong trio with real variety.
That’s also a fair snapshot of Florida’s 2027 class overall. Outside of Maxwell Hiller, the group doesn’t have a five-star headliner, but it does have a steady run of solid four-star talent. Florida currently sits at 16 blue-chip prospects in the 247 Composite, a number that could rise to 17 if Floyd commits.
For comparison, Oregon has 18 blue-chips, Texas A&M has 17, Notre Dame has 17 and Ohio State has 16. LSU has 11, Georgia has 7, Tennessee has 6 and Alabama has 4.
The lack of five-stars will keep the debate going, but the broader picture is clear enough: Florida’s 2027 class gives Jon Sumrall a workable group to build and develop.
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